Tenures of 5 reform BD commissions extended until March 31

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Dhaka, Feb 19 - The tenures of the five reform commissions that were formed later, separately from the six that have already submitted their reports, has been extended until March 31, 2025.

They include the Women’s Affairs Commission, the Labour Reform Commission, the Local Government Reform Commission, the Media Reform Commission, and the Health Reform Commission.

A notification in this regard was issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday (February 18).

The government formed these five reform commissions on November 18, 2024 - granting them a three-month period to submit their reports. The original deadline for submission was February 17.

The notification stated that the extension is provided to allow the commissions to complete their work effectively, with the new deadline set for March 31. - UNB